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Savanna name meaning
Last Name
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Savanna mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Savanna
User Submitted Origins
English
65%
Spanish
20%
African
5%
American
5%
Native American
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Savanna is of African origin and means "Angel of Friendship".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Savanna means "Open Heart".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Savanna means "Pretty" and is of English origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Savanna is of Spanish origin and means "Grassland".
- A user from Mississippi, U.S. says the name Savanna means "Beautiful young woman".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sa*van"na
A tract of level land covered with the vegetable growth usually found in a damp soil and warm climate, -- as grass or reeds, -- but destitute of trees.
Etymology: Of American Indian origin; cf. Sp. sabana, F. savane
Other Dictionary Sources
- A flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
Wiktionary
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, variant of Savannah.
Notable Persons Named Savanna
Notable Persons Named Savanna
Savanna Cordes
Savanna was born on February 21st, 1994 in Johannesburg.